Vae View School is an elementary school in Layton, Utah, serving around 340 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Davis School District, which is ranked 40 out of 98 districts in the state.
Academically, Vae View School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Vae View students proficient or better in RISE ELA ranged from 17.5% to 32.5%, compared to the district averages of 48.4% to 54.1% and the state averages of 44% to 48.3%. Similarly, in RISE Mathematics, Vae View's proficiency rates ranged from 12.2% to 15%, compared to the district averages of 38.4% to 54.3% and the state averages of 35.6% to 49.1%.
Vae View School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.88% to 51.18% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools like Antelope School (35.21%), Hill Field School (13.75%), and Sunburst School (12.92%). The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17 to 17.3, does not appear to be translating into higher academic achievement compared to nearby schools.
Students at Vae View School are 50% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Vae View School.
Davis District
Vae View School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Utah elementary schools.